Aggies lead by three at halftime

CHICAGO – Texas A&M leads Florida State 26-23 at halftime, following Khris Middleton’s 3-pointer at the buzzer. The Aggies are following the form of much of their season – start slow and then gather momentum.

Both teams play exceptional defense, and it’s showing early in their opening-round NCAA Tournament game. A&M didn’t even score until seven minutes in, but the Aggies made up ground by taking a late first-half lead on the strength of their 3-point shooting. A&M is 5 for 11 from long-range.

Middleton leads the way with 11 points. Expect much more scoring in the second half from both sides in this evenly-matched contest.